derrocar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
derrocar — to overthrow
The present subjunctive of derrocar follows a c-to-qu spelling change in all forms: derroque, derroques, derroque, derroquemos, derroquéis, derroquen.
derrocar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense to express hopes, doubts, or requirements that a leader or government be overthrown. It’s common after expressions like 'es necesario que' or 'dudo que'.
Notes on derrocar in the Present Subjunctive
This verb has a spelling change (c to qu) to preserve the hard 'k' sound before the letter 'e'. Without the 'u', it would sound like 'derro-se'.
Example Sentences
Es probable que los rebeldes derroquen al dictador.
It is probable that the rebels will overthrow the dictator.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El pueblo exige que se derroque al corrupto.
The people demand that the corrupt man be overthrown.
él/ella/usted
No quiero que me derroques de mi puesto.
I don't want you to oust me from my position.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'derroce' instead of 'derroque'.
Correct: derroque
Why: In Spanish, 'ce' makes an 's' or 'th' sound. To keep the 'k' sound from the infinitive, you must use 'qu'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derroco
The present tense of derrocar is fully regular: derroco, derrocas, derroca, derrocamos, derrocáis, derrocan.
Preterite
yo: derroqué
The preterite of derrocar is regular except for a spelling change in the 'yo' form: derroqué.
Imperfect
yo: derrocaba
The imperfect of derrocar is regular: derrocaba, derrocabas, derrocaba, derrocábamos, derrocabais, derrocaban.
Future
yo: derrocaré
The future tense of derrocar is regular: derrocaré, derrocarás, derrocará, derrocaremos, derrocaréis, derrocarán.
Conditional
yo: derrocaría
The conditional of derrocar is regular: derrocaría, derrocarías, derrocaría, derrocaríamos, derrocaríais, derrocarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derrocara
The imperfect subjunctive of derrocar is regular: derrocara, derrocaras, derrocara, derrocáramos, derrocarais, derrocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derroca
The imperative of derrocar uses the spelling change 'qu' for formal commands: derroca (tú), derroque (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no derroques
The negative imperative of derrocar uses the 'qu' spelling change for all forms: no derroques, no derroque, no derroquemos, no derroquéis, no derroquen.